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Defensive battle, NE Ohio nods, Bad Bunny: How was NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl 60?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – It wasn’t exactly a barnburner as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots faced off in Super Bowl 60, as each team’s defense stepped up.
NBC brought in more than 80 cameras and 150 microphones to cover the game. If you’re a viewer at home, that’s good. If you’re a bettor and you wagered on the over (45.5), you probably were sick before halftime.
Note: For occasional nationally televised games, we analyze how networks do with coverage. We’re on the lookout for potential bias, smart graphics, quips, quotes and more. Here’s our look at Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Here’s a look at how NBC did with its coverage of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California:
The announcers
Mike Tirico (play by play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporters) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst).
Storyline / overview
Tirico calls a solid game and Collinsworth offers decent analysis without too much yuck-yuck. It wasn’t a scorching high-scoring game, but it remained mostly close. The quarterbacks are always hyped, but it became clear early on each defense seemed up to the challenge. By the time the third quarter wound down, with Seattle up 12-0, it was a surprise either announcer didn’t tout a team defense as MVP. The Patriots, we heard in the third quarter, had not had a snap inside the Seattle 43-yard line. That changed, but overall it was a defensive game.
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… Coco Jones singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing?” She’s Donovan Mitchell’s fiancée.
… the bumper to the game coming out of commercials was a collection of circuits, reflective of the Silicon Valley, where the game was held.
… bumper music featuring Huey Lewis and the News? The band formed in the Bay Area. But after a Patriots’ fourth-quarter touchdown, Boston’s “Piece of Mind” played.
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In the air
Pregame, members of four Navy tactical squadrons conducted a unified flyover above the stadium with members of the Air Force. Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Martin, a native of Lyndhurst, was among those supporting the flyover, the Navy said.
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Celeb spotting
Caught on camera at the game: Roger Federer, Jon Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Adam Sandler and Hailey and Justin Bieber. Not to mention the much-hyped halftime show of Bad Bunny with appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
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Sights and sounds
• With 31 seconds remaining in the first half, NBC showed a graphic detailing wind patterns. Notoriously tricky in Northern California, and appropriate as Seattle angled for a field goal.
• With nine NFL games to be played in other countries next season, it was no surprise NBC aired snippets of watch parties around the world, including Cologne, Germany; Melbourne, Australia and London.
The numbers game
• With 3:15 to go in the second quarter, Tirico noted there has never been a penalty-free half in the Super Bowl. Six seconds later: Flag, false start, New England tackle Will Campbell.
• Maye was sacked six times.
• Tirico noted the game is a reflection of the season, with eight of the top 10 scoring defenses making the playoffs.
• Before the first play of the game a graphic showed Sam Darnold’s 30 wins since 2024 are the most by a starting quarterback. (He was with Minnesota in 2024.)
• As the Patriots began their first series, a graphic flashed showing that Drake Maye is the 2nd youngest quarterback starter in Super Bowl behind Dan Marino.
• The Patriots had 30 players in their first year in the league – most ever for a Super Bowl team.
• Seattle became the first Super Bowl-winning team to get through the postseason without any turnovers.
Collinsworth quips
• “There’s been nobody able to cover him one-on-one this year.” – Collinsworth on Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who played at Ohio State.
• “A pick-six might decide this thing.” – Collinsworth, late in the first quarter.
• “This is getting wild, haymakers being thrown by both defenses.” – Collinsworth.
• “I’ve just got to say what I’m thinking, Mike. They (Patriots) are playing this game a little bit like they did against Denver a week ago in the snowstorm, but this defense from Seattle is having the same impact as the snow.” – Collinsworth (though the AFC Championship was two weeks ago).
• “He’s throwing it before he has to, and they are missing opportunities.” – Collinsworth on Maye.
• “I got nothing.” – Collinsworth on Maye’s horrible pass that was intercepted in the fourth quarter.
Hyperbole of the night
• If you can’t block a four-man rush, “you have almost no chance to win a football game. This has been one of the most brilliant performances I have ever seen in the National Football League.” – Collinsworth after the Seahawks sacked Maye late in the third quarter and recovered the fumble.
Hits …
After New England’s K’Lavon Chaisson pressured Darnold, Collinsworth put the blame on the quarterback, not the offensive line. It’s a good point, not to always blame the O line on every pass-protection breakdown. He also noted the Patriots switched to a six-man front in the fourth because they wanted to force Seattle to pass.
… and misses
A fan ran on the field with 12:54 to go in the fourth quarter, and – per usual – the network didn’t show it. It’s part of what is happening during coverage, and while some will argue showing it will glorify the yahoos, an argument can be made to air it and let viewers have their own opinion.
This and that, Northeast Ohio-style
• AJ Barner – who attended Aurora High School, had a very solid game, with four catches on four targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. Seahawks receiver Smith-Njigba tallied four catches for 27 yards. He left in the second half briefly under concussion protocol but returned.
• Jason Garrett, one of four halftime analysts and former NFL quarterback and coach, attended University School.
Next up
The NFL Draft is Thursday to Saturday, April 23-25, on the North Shore near Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Bonus
For those who played Super Bowl squares …
First quarter: Seahawks 3, Patriots 0 (3-0)
Second quarter: Seahawks 9, Patriots 0 (9-0)
Third quarter: Seahawks 2, Patriots 0 (12-0)
Final: Seahawks 9, Patriots 3 (29-13)
The U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 was a monumental, year-long celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Coming in the aftermath of the turbulent 1960s, the political disillusionment of the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, and the capture of Saigon by the North Vietnamese and the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, the Bicentennial served as a crucial moment of national healing.
The festivities culminated on the Fourth of July 1976, with spectacular events staged across the country. The most enduring legacy of the celebration in Columbus is Bicentennial Park, located in the Downtown riverfront area along the Scioto River.
Dedicated on July 4, 1976, this 4.7-acre green space was built to permanently commemorate the nation’s 200th birthday. The park’s initial centerpiece was a massive fountain system featuring four circular pools that could shoot water 60 feet into the air.
From May 22 to June 2, 1975, Columbus served as the 11th official stop for the American Freedom Train. This massive, steam-powered rolling museum carried more than 500 priceless historical artifacts – including copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution – across all 48 contiguous states.
The train was displayed at the Defense Construction Supply Center [DCSC] in Whitehall and drew massive crowds of local families. Columbus held a special distinction during the tour: it was one of only three cities nationwide where the “Splendid Spirit” car was included with the train.
Warren Motts, the founding director of Motts Military Museum in Groveport, traveled with the train for its entire 25,000-mile journey, capturing the official photos that documented this historic event.
Beyond these massive metropolitan events, the true spirit of the Bicentennial thrived at the grassroots level. The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA) encouraged local communities to form their own committees, leading to thousands of unique municipal projects.
Towns across the nation hosted local parades, commissioned historical murals, dedicated new parks, and sealed time capsules intended for the tricentennial in 2076.
It also triggered a resurgence of interest in local history and genealogy, as everyday citizens sought to trace their own roots back to the nation’s founding eras.
The civic energy and patriotism generated by the 1976 celebrations also helped pave the way for other major local traditions. Just a few years later, in 1981, Columbus launched its annual Red, White & Boom! celebration, which grew into the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the Midwest—a tradition deeply rooted in the community pride revived during the Bicentennial era.
Get involved in America 250 at your library this year! Visit columbulibrary.org for a full list of America 250 events.
Angela O’Neal is Local History & Genealogy Manager with the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
NORTHEAST OHIO (WOIO) – Thousands are without power Friday after severe weather sweeps across Northeast Ohio counties, creating weather-related damage.
FirstEnergy reports more than 71,000 in Northeast Ohio are without power Friday night.
More than 22,000 are without power in Cuyahoga County.
The utility company reports that more than 700 are without power in Erie County.
Lake County reports over 1,000 outages, and Portage has over 4,000 outages.
Trumbull County is experiencing over 1,000, and Ashtabula reports over 3,000.
Lorain County is experiencing more than 3,000 reported outages, and Geauga County has more than 7,000.
Medina County reported more than 1,000.
Chardon fire crews field wave of storm calls
The Chardon Fire Department shared the calls it responded to concerning storm damage Friday evening.
Fire crews said they responded to a tree in a house at 127 Burlington Oval.
The department said a tree fell on a gas line, causing a gas leak at 408 Charleston Avenue.
Wires were reported down on South Claridon Road, closing State Route 44 near South Street.
Wires were reported down on a house near Irma and South Hambden.
Fire crews said a tree was reported down on a home at 306 North Hambden.
The department also said alarms went off at UH Geauga Hospital.
Downed wires also closed Auburn and Twing roads.
The department said power was out on the south side of Chardon City.
Another tree was reported to have fallen into a house at 109 Burlington Oval, but no injuries were reported.
Fire crews said an incident involving a tree in a house and electric lines was reported at 11396 Aquilla Road, but no injuries were reported.
Fallen tree takes out power line in Independence
The city of Independence said a downed tree took out a live power line on lower Stone Road.
The city asked the public to avoid the area because of the danger posed by live wires.
The city said FirstEnergy had been notified and both police and firefighters were on scene.
Downed wires prompt closures across Hambden
The Hambden Fire Department said Friday night it was dealing with multiple storm-related incidents.
Crews said Claridon Troy Road was closed between Route 608 and Chardon Windsor Road because of downed poles and wires.
Kenny Drive was closed south of Leaders Mobile Home Park because of downed wires across the road, according to fire crews.
Multiple wires were reported down on Route 6 near Cutts and Grant Street along the north side of the road.
The department said the public should use caution in areas with downed wires and poles and should not attempt to move any of the wires.
Anyone with an electrical emergency or who encounters downed wires is asked to call 9-1-1.
Hambden Fire said people should not call 9-1-1 to report an outage.
The department said FirstEnergy is aware of these issues and is working to fix them.
Check FirstEnergy’s, AEP’s, and Cleveland Public Power’s websites for the latest outage numbers.
These outages come after severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple Northeast Ohio counties this evening and were extended until 10:45 p.m.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Friday, July 3
Downtown Columbus: Billed as the Midwest’s largest fireworks show, Red, White & BOOM! takes place along the Scioto Mile. The fireworks show starts at 10:00 p.m. More information can be found on the event’s website.
Bexley: Festivities at Capital University begin at 6:00 p.m., with a fireworks display starting at 10:00 p.m.
Buckeye Lake: The Buckeye Lake Area Star Spangled Tradition (BLASST) fireworks display will take place at approximately 10:00 p.m. The primary viewing area is at Fairfield Beach, Lake Shore Drive NE, Thornville.
Canal Winchester: First Friday at Loose Rail Brewing will feature a fireworks show at approximately 9:00 p.m. The brewery will also show Red, White & BOOM! on big screens.
Gahanna: Activities start at 5:00 p.m. at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course and the fireworks show is at 10:00 p.m.
Newark: Central Ohio Technical College and Ohio State Newark campus will host festivities with live music and food trucks at the Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre, culminating with a fireworks display at dusk (approximately 10:00 p.m.).
Pickerington: The city’s fireworks show starts at 10:00 p.m.
Reynoldsburg: Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. at Civic Park, with fireworks starting at 9:45 p.m.
Saturday, July 4
Chillicothe: Fireworks are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:45 PM from the Yoctangee Park Annex.
Circleville: AMVETS Post 2256 will host food trucks, live music, and a fireworks display after dark.
Clintonville: Whetstone Park of Roses hosts a live music event followed by fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Delaware: Fireworks will launch from the city’s Cherry Street property at 10:00 p.m.
Dublin: Independence Day Celebration activities wrap up with fireworks at 9:50 p.m. at Dublin Coffman High School.
Grove City: Fireworks will launch from Murfin Fields at 9:45 p.m.
Hilliard: Freedom Fest takes place at Roger Reynolds Municipal Park with fireworks starting around 9:45 p.m.
Lancaster: A full day of celebrations culminates with fireworks at dusk at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds.
Marysville: Fireworks at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Union County Fairgrounds.
New Albany: The July 4th Festival ends with fireworks at 10:00 p.m. at New Albany High School.
Upper Arlington: The annual Party in the Park begins at 5:00 p.m. at Northam Park, followed by fireworks at 10:00 p.m.
Westerville: Evening festivities and food trucks can be found at the Westerville Sports Complex until the fireworks show begins at 10:00 p.m.
Worthington: The city’s celebration concludes with fireworks launched from Thomas Worthington High School at 10:00 p.m.
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